Kamis, 29 Juli 2010

page 4 about traditional custom in Mojokerto

Javanese traditional wedding procession



On Indonesian soil that is rich in cultural diversity, possessed customs vary as well. Included in the wedding procession.

Eg Javanese custom. Most people only know the process of being washed and midodareni. Though there are several other processes that are not less important. Although impressed meticulous, it's worth it if you see more of Javanese traditional wedding procession.

Java customary marriage process begins with a splash of water as a cleaning process performed soul and body which made the day before the consent granted.

There are seven Pitulungan (helper) who made the process of being washed. The water is a mixture of flowers, called Banyu Perwitosari setaman that if possible taken from the seven springs. Begins pouring by the prospective bride's parents, the event was closed by the spray of spray Pemaes who then broke a jar.

Bolting the night, the show continued with Midodareni, that night the bride and groom took off the single. In the event that was held at the residence Midodareni these women, there was a program to ensure nyantrik bridegroom will be present at the consent granted and the certainty that the family of the bride and ready to perform marriage ceremonies Panggih next day.

Panggih Ceremony

After the marriage ceremony performed Panggih ceremony, where flowers Mayang taken out of the house and placed at the intersection near the house that aim to drive away evil spirits. After that the bride who met the bridegroom will continue to perform the ceremony:

1. Balangan order
Threw the betel leaf which symbolizes love and faithfulness

2. Wiji dadi
The bridegroom stepped on a chicken egg to burst, then the bride will wash the feet of the husband with flower water. This process represents a husband and father who is responsible for his family.


3. Fertilizer
Bride's mother-in-law wiped male bride as a sign of sincerity to accept it as part of the family.

4. Sinduran
Walking slowly with a draped cloth sindur as a sign that the bride has been accepted as a family.

5. Balanced
Both the bride sitting on the lap of the father of the bride as a sign of affection toward children and parents in-law the same size.

6. Kacar-kucur
Kacar-kucur which poured into the lap of the woman as a symbol of living.

7. Dahar Klimah
Each feeding one another that symbolizes the bride and groom will live together in difficult and fun.

8. Mertui
Bride's parents to pick up the bridegroom's parents in front of the house to walk together to the place of the ceremony.

9. Sungkeman
Both bride begged the blessing of both parents.


by: inge octavia

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